New research community report presents ‘grassroots view’ of the current copyright framework in the UK - July 23, 2010
The British Library has compiled a new report from the research community that looks at the UK's existing intellectual property framework - reflecting the challenges researchers face on a daily basis. The report titled 'Driving UK Research - Is copyright a help or a hindrance?' calls… Read More
ISMPP responds to report on ghostwriting in medical publications - July 23, 2010
The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) has stated its response to a report entitled 'Ghostwriting in Medical Literature' released by the office of US Senator Charles Grassley. The 31-page report deals with uniform disclosure of financial and editorial support and more specificity in acknowledging… Read More
US House committee to hold hearing on public access to publicly funded research - July 23, 2010
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Policy, the Census and National Archives has announced that it will hold a hearing on the issue of public access to federally funded research on July 29, 2010. The hearing will provide an opportunity for the… Read More
Singapore’s research-performing organisations host 2010 World Conference on Research Integrity - July 23, 2010
Singapore's leading research-performing organisations Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Management University (SMU) and A* STAR are hosting the World Conference on Research Integrity 2010, with support from Singapore's Ministry of Education and the Singapore Tourism Board. More than 350 senior… Read More
Netter product range expanded to include online and mobile technologies - July 23, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that its range of Netter products has been expanded to include interactive online and mobile technologies. The medical training products are based on a collection of hand-painted anatomy illustrations by Dr. Frank Netter. The newly launched digital tools are projected… Read More
Goportis and FIZ Karlsruhe partner to provide innovative products and services to support science - July 23, 2010
Goportis, the Leibniz Library Network for Research Information, and FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz-Institute for Information Infrastructure have announced a partnership agreement. Under the deal, the partners will combine their skills and forces considering the changes and challenges in the information landscape. Joint developments and processes are… Read More
